Your bug report #19076: 25.0.50; Switching vertical scroll bars off makes the mode line and buffer area disappear which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 19076@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 19076: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=19076 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems